PRESONUS StudioLive 16.4.2 User Manual page 84

5 Tutorials
5.1 Microphones
Microphone Placement
5. 1 .4
Drum Overheads (XY example)
Place two small-diaphragm condenser micro-
phones on an XY stereo microphone holder
(bar). Position the microphones so that each
one is at a 45-degree angle, pointed down at
the drum kit, approximately 7 or 8 feet up. Expe-
riment with height. This technique can be used
in live applications as well.
Snare Drum (top and bottom)
Point a dynamic microphone at the center of
the snare making sure it is placed so that the
drummer will not hit it. Place a small-diaphragm
condenser microphone under the drum, pointed
at the snares. Experiment with the placement
of both microphones. Also experiment with
inverting the phase of the bottom microphone.
This technique can also be used in live
applications.
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